

The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony
Darragh MacAnthony
Having bought a professional football club Peterborough United aged 29 and been in the game for nearly 15 years Darragh shares his opinions on all things football as well as business discussion in this weekly podcast.
Brutally honest, direct opinion and insight of what happens behind the scenes, not in the public eye in the frantically busy and ever-changing world of football.
Hence the name of the podcast being “The Hard Truth”
Brutally honest, direct opinion and insight of what happens behind the scenes, not in the public eye in the frantically busy and ever-changing world of football.
Hence the name of the podcast being “The Hard Truth”
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2023 • 57min
S3 EP21: Champagne Football
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh beat Pompey!
- Transfer Deadline Day!
- Why the EFL needs to reassess the loan structure!
- Why Chelsea will become a force again!
- Should Wrexham ditch the FA Cup run?
- and much more!

Jan 25, 2023 • 50min
S3 EP20: The Story of a Frozen Pitch!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- What happened with the late postponement on Saturday!
- Transfer Window update!
- Why Darragh could be premature on his Arsenal prediction!
- Are football clubs actually worth £7 billion?!
- Would Darragh ever pay a manager's fine?
- and much more!

Jan 11, 2023 • 54min
S3 EP19: Catching Up After The Break!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Transfer Window update
- FA Cup 3rd round reaction
- World Cup debrief!
- Do Bradford City fans have unrealistic expectations?
- Who was better... Maradona or Messi?
- and much more!

Jan 4, 2023 • 44min
S3 EP18: The Return of Darren Ferguson!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh part ways with Grant McCann
- Why Darragh decided to bring Darren Ferguson back to Posh
- What went wrong this season?
- Will Darren stay on after this season?
- A tribute to David Gold
- and much more!

Dec 7, 2022 • 58min
S3 EP17: Addressing Rumours & Poor Form!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh's losing streak continues!
- An update on Darragh's future at Posh!
- Bradford lose again but Phil is optimistic!
- Thoughts on the World Cup so far!
- An exciting future for the US Men's National Team!
- and much more!

Nov 23, 2022 • 48min
S3 EP16: Sticks and Stones!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- The World Cup kicks off but is there too much virtue signalling?
- Defeats for Posh and Bradford!
- Why Posh are running out of chances!
- What's happening at Coventry?
- What Darragh thinks of Cristiano Ronaldo's Piers Morgan interview!
- and much more!

Nov 16, 2022 • 52min
S3 EP15: Being Durable, Ronaldo and the World Cup Preview!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh throw away the points at Exeter!
- Why Posh's players need to be more durable!
- A wonder goal wins it for Bradford!
- What Darragh thinks of Cristiano Ronaldo's Piers Morgan interview!
- World Cup Preview
- and much more!

Nov 2, 2022 • 58min
S3 EP14: Cambridgeshire is Blue!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh win the derby v Cambridge!
- Posh's goal for this part of the season!
- Could Liverpool be left behind?
- Darragh's all time Liverpool Premier League XI
- Thoughts on Lionel Messi potentially moving to MLS
- and much more!

Oct 25, 2022 • 57min
S3 EP13: An Away Win, Eddie Howe and Cristiano Ronaldo!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh win at Oxford and Bradford draw!
- Can Newcastle make the top four?
- Another setback for Liverpool!
- Are Sky worried about losing EFL rights?
- Darragh gets misquoted... again!
- and much more!

Oct 18, 2022 • 55min
S3 EP12: Klopp, Wrexham and The 3pm Blackout!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Reaction to Posh's defeat at Wycombe!
- Bradford beat Salford!
- Are Liverpool back?
- Why clubs shouldn't tweet 'banter' before a match!
- Thoughts on ending the 3pm blackout!
- and much more!